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Case highlights the need for genetic counseling on eye disorders, indicating its importance in patient care.
On occasion the optometrist has the responsibility to counsel patients regarding the nature and implications of genetic eye disorders. This case of congenital bilateral ptosis illustrates the principles of conducting a counseling session. The patient's family history showed that the ptosis was inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
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